King David's Cavaliers of Memphis

who we are...

My name is Leanne Arnold and my husband, Dave, and I are a small hobby-breeder located in a suburb of beautiful Memphis, Tennessee.  Our Cavaliers are our family pets, raised with tons of love and affection (and spoiled rotten!).  Each have outstanding pedigrees with champion bloodlines and were carefully selected for breed representation and breeding potential.  Our goal is to offer quality puppies that exemplify the Cavalier breed-standard in beauty and temperament. 

We are a proud military family! Dave, (a retired Navy Officer) and I are now “empty nesters” raising our ‘Cav kids’. We welcome you to our site.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU...

Your puppy will be raised in a loving family atmosphere and will be well socialized.  We offer a one year guarantee against any life threatening congenital defect.  All age appropriate immunizations and wormings will be given.

WHAT IS A "HOBBY" BREEDER?

THEIR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE BREED

• "Into" Dogs - very involved

• Proves quality of dogs and suitability for breeding by having champion bloodlines and/or competing for titles and certificates in conformation, obedience, agility, etc.

• Pup's pedigrees are filled with dogs who have obtained show titles/working certificates; never breeds dogs without "papers"

• Supports rescue groups; knows actions inevitably play some part in pet overpopulation and euthanasia (one of every four dogs in shelters is purebred).

• Knowledgeable in every facet of breed, including that of health issues/defects; researches genetics when choosing mates

• Knowledgeable about house-breaking, training, socializing, breeding, health; constantly reads dog-related materials

• Can and will help to educate puppy buyers

• Willing to give references

• Knows puppy's ancestry

• Breeds to improve own dogs, bloodlines, and the breed

• Uses ethical breeding practices

• Breeds only dogs which meet breed standard

• Breeds only dogs with stable temperaments

• Breeds only dogs who are mature enough, and a only a limited number of times

• Mate choice is carefully considered and could be from anywhere in the country

• Puppies are typically sold from waiting list created before breeding even takes place

• Pet-quality pups generally cost $2000

• Puppies are sold with one year health guarantees

• Puppies are sold with contracts

• Requires pups back if new homes don't work out

• Dogs on property are friendly, socialized, trained

• Does not own more dogs than there is room, time or money for; (Dogs are groomed, exercised, healthy, happy)

• Will show you pup's parents

• Raises puppies indoors

• Spends quality time and effort to care for puppies

• Feeds only premium dog food

• Keeps pups with mom and litter a minimum of  8 weeks to ensure sibling socialization and important lessons from pup's mother

• Socializes pups by systematically handling them and exposing them to various noises, children and other animals before sending them to new homes

• Tests pups to match their temperaments and compatibility with buyers' personalities and lifestyles

• Can honestly evaluate pup's quality

• Never sells to "impulse" buyers

• Interviews prospective buyers, checks home and references, refuses to sell to substandard homes

• Wants to meet whole family; won't sell if children are abusive

• Sells only to buyers with disposable income (In a Dec 2016 article in AKC News, the American Pet Products Association's annual cost of owning a dog was $1,641. The first year of owning a dog is even more)

• Waits for buyers who offer lifelong homes (knows that only 30 percent of all dogs stay in one home throughout their lives)

• Understands dogs are "pack" animals; sells pets only to buyers wanting to make pup an indoor dog and part of the family

• Sells only to buyers who make pup's safety a priority

• Encourages or requires buyers to spay/neuter pet-quality pups

• Makes sure buyers understand pup's considerable need for time, attention, exercise and training